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Outstanding Contributors

The Outstanding Contributor Award is given to individuals who have contributed significantly to TM Forum Collaboration work and to driving the industry forward. The Award is presented biannually at the Summer and Winter Team Action Week events.

Latest Award Recipients



Recipients
January 2012- TM Forum Oustanding Contributors
   

Andreas Polz

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution on…
the Federated SLA Catalyst and Phase II Interface project. He served as the technical lead for 2 phases of the award winning Federated Service Management Defense Catalyst. Andreas contributed a reference implementation of the Policy Information Exchange Interface, and has served as the technical lead for the Policy Information Exchange Integration Project since 2011.

Geoff Ibbett

Geoff has been a long-term contributor to the Revenue Assurance Solution Suite, both with collaborative input and contribution to the guidebooks and addenda, as well as the development and delivery of the Revenue Assurance Introduction course and the Practitioner Accreditation course.

Martin Huddleston

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution as TM Forum Defense Interest Group European co-chair. Martin is championing our CyberOps Metrics for Security Management Project, has sponsored 14 TM Forum Catalysts since 2002, and has served as a TM Forum leader and multi-team contributor since 1998. Martin’s TM Forum expertise, leadership, and commitment to TM Forum Defense initiatives over the past 10+ years are unparalleled.

Basma Driss

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution in the TM Forum Integration Program. Basma has been a Team/co-Team Lead and an active contributor on the Enterprise Security and more recently the Business Services Projects. A frequent participant of the Catalyst Program she has done much to promote these areas at Management World. She has also provided support to other initiatives &, projects particularly within the TM Forum Integration Program area.

Alex Zhdankin

Alex has been active in the TM Forum’s Collaboration Program for many years. He has taken a leadership role in relation to the tooling requirements needed to support the continuous development and adoption of Frameworx, and was the primary contributor in TR144 and TR144v2 which was released in Frameworx 11.5. Along with this Alex has been an active contributor in the Cloud program, representing DMTF, he was instrumental in establishing a partnership with DMTF in the Cloud space and was a significant contributor to the TM Forum DMTF Cloud White Paper.

Antonio Cruz

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the Software Enabled Services work. Antonio has championed the work on the SES Management Interface for the last 2-3 years. He has been a driving force behind several catalysts in this area, lead in industry adoption and spoke on behalf of the TM Forum several times.

July 2011


   Jessie Jewitt             
Jessie Jewitt
Ciena Corp

Jessie Jewitt of Ciena Corp. was recognized for outstanding performance and lasting contribution on mTOP and the subsequent TM Forum Integration Program (TIP), conducting the initial GPON work, leading the implementation of the Service Management solution for MTOSI, and defining the scope of the combined Resource & Service team.
  Wenjie (Jerry) ZhuWenjie (Jerry) Zhu
Huawei

Wenjie (Jerry) Zhu of Huawei was recognized for outstanding performance and contribution on the Charging and Billing Group's Frameworx Enhancements project,  posting 70 Business Process Framework process descriptions in the Billing and Charging "vertical" of the Operations section.
January 2011
  Marc FlauwMarc Flauw
HP

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the TM Forum Integration Program.
  Craig Gallen
OpenNMS Group

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution as co-chair and champion of the Shared Interface Infrastructure tooling team for over 2 years. 
  Andrea MazziniAndrea Mazzini
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution to the TM Forum Integration Program. 
  Johan VandenbergheJohn Vandenberghe
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution as the Co-Team Lead of the Software Enabled Services (SES) project,
              formerly the SDF Project. 
  Georg VittGeorg Vitt
Detecon International

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on applying the Business Process Framework (eTOM) to model end-to-end business activity for its major Service Provider clients through a linked suite of process flows that cover a range
              of related areas. 
Past Recipients
July 2010
  Tanja DeGrootTanja DeGroot
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the IPsphere Program, as well as a major contributor to other TM Forum Groups.
  Leen MakLeen Mak
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the TM Forum Interface Program.
  Michel BessonMichel Besson
Amdocs

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the TM Forum Interface Program and Service Delivery Framework.
  Gadi SolotorevskyGadi Solotorevsky
cVidya

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution as Team Leader of the Revenue Assurance project.
January 2010
  Josh SalomonJosh Salomon
Amdocs

Outstanding work and dedication as co-leader of the Information Framework (SID) team since 2007.
  Richard BaylissRichard Mishra
Amdocs

Sustained contributor who gives outstanding personal effort to to the Harmony Catalyst, Application Framework (TAM) and Integration Framework (NGOSS Contracts) efforts.
December 2009
  Manuel HermosillaManuel Hermosilla
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

June 2009
  Richard BaylissRichard Bayliss
Juniper Networks

Outstanding work as technical lead for  both IPsphere Field Trials (Orlando & Nice Catalyst)  
  Richard BaylissBob Natale
MITRE

Outstanding work as Defense Interest Group co-chair  
  Marc FlauwMark Flauw
Hewlett-Packard

Outstanding work related to the TM Forum Interface Program, especially the Tooling efforts
  John MyersJohn Myers
Subex

Outstanding work on Content Encounter initiative over last 2 years
January 2009
  Alex ZhdankinAlex Zhdankin
Harris Stratex Networks

DMTF / TM Forum Harmonization and Architecture and tools teams
  Bernd ZeunerBernd Zeuner
Deutsche Telekom

Work with the TM Forum Interface Program (UML Editor)
June 2008
  John WilmesJohn Wilmes
Progress Software

Work with the Information Framework (SID) team and support for various other projects
  Shlomo ChwangShlomo Chwang
Amdocs

Work in the TM Forum Interface Program (awarded posthumously)
January 2008
  Vincent PerrotVincent Perrot
Sun

Leadership role for OSS/J and instrumental in the MTOP/OSSJ alignment effort
July 2007
  Keith DorkingKeith Dorking
Ciena

Delivering MTNM 3.5 and active participation in the Multi Technology OSS Program (mTOP)
  Kevin ScaggsKevin Scaggs
AT&T

Leadership in the Business Process Framework (eTOM) and Application Framework (TAM) teams 
November 2006
  Gadi SolotorevskyGadi Solotorevsky
cVidya

Leadership of and driving the Revenue Assurance work 
  Michel BessonMichel Besson
Cramer/Amdocs

Driving product management of mTOP interfaces
January 2006
  Felix FlemischFelix Flemisch
Siemens

Long standing MTNM team member & contributor (ITU-T)
November 2005
  Greg FidlerGreg Fidler
Automagic

Contributor to Business Process Framework (eTOM), Solution Frameworks (NGOSS) & Information Framework (SID) work
  Nigel DavisNigel Davis
Nortel

MTNM Catalyst lead & Information Framework (SID)/MTNM contributor
  Jenny HuangJenny Huang
AT&T

Service Provider Leadership Council & Services Over IP Team leader 
  Steve FratiniSteve Fratini
Telcordia

MTOSI Team Leader & MTNM contributor
  Dave RaymerDave Raymer
Motorola

Long standing team  leader & contributor
  John ReillyJohn Reilly
MetaSolv

Information Framework (SID) Team co-leader & contributor
1994 - 2004
  John StrassnerJohn Strassner
Intelliden

Information Framework (SID) Team co-leader & contributor
  Young B. Choi
ETRI (Currently, Regent University)

Andreas Polz
TM Forum Outstanding Contributor

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution on…
the Federated SLA Catalyst and Phase II Interface project. He served as the technical lead for 2 phases of the award winning Federated Service Management Defense Catalyst. Andreas contributed a reference implementation of the Policy Information Exchange Interface, and has served as the technical lead for the Policy Information Exchange Integration Project since 2011.

Geoff Ibbett
TM Forum Outstanding Contributor

Geoff has been a long-term contributor to the Revenue Assurance Solution Suite, both with collaborative input and contribution to the guidebooks and addenda, as well as the development and delivery of the Revenue Assurance Introduction course and the Practitioner Accreditation course.

Martin Huddleston
TM Forum Outstanding Contributor

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution as TM Forum Defense Interest Group European co-chair. Martin is championing our CyberOps Metrics for Security Management Project, has sponsored 14 TM Forum Catalysts since 2002, and has served as a TM Forum leader and multi-team contributor since 1998. Martin’s TM Forum expertise, leadership, and commitment to TM Forum Defense initiatives over the past 10+ years are unparalleled.

Basma Driss
TM Forum Outstanding Contributor

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution in
the TM Forum Integration Program. Basma has been a Team/co-Team Lead and an active contributor on the Enterprise Security and more recently the Business Services Projects. A frequent participant of the Catalyst Program she has done much to promote these areas at Management World. She has also provided support to other initiatives &, projects particularly within the TM Forum Integration Program area.

Alex Zhdankin
TM Forum Outstanding Contributor

Alex has been active in the TM Forum’s Collaboration Program for many years. He has taken a leadership role in relation to the tooling requirements needed to support the continuous development and adoption of Frameworx, and was the primary contributor in TR144 and TR144v2 which was released in Frameworx 11.5. Along with this Alex has been an active contributor in the Cloud program, representing DMTF, he was instrumental in establishing a partnership with DMTF in the Cloud space and was a significant contributor to the TM Forum DMTF Cloud White Paper.

Antonio Cruz
TM Forum Outstanding Contributor

For outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the Software Enabled Services work. Antonio has championed the work on the SES Management Interface for the last 2-3 years. He has been a driving force behind several catalysts in this area, lead in industry adoption and spoke on behalf of the TM Forum several times.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Jessie JewittJessie Jewitt
Ciena Corp

Jessie Jewitt of Ciena Corp. was recognized for outstanding performance and lasting contribution on mTOP and the subsequent TM Forum Integration Program (TIP), conducting the initial GPON work, leading the implementation of the Service Management solution for MTOSI, and defining the scope of the combined Resource & Service team.
  Wenjie (Jerry) ZhuWenjie (Jerry) Zhu
Huawei

Wenjie (Jerry) Zhu of Huawei was recognized for outstanding performance and contribution on the Charging and Billing Group's Frameworx Enhancements project,  posting 70 Business Process Framework process descriptions in the Billing and Charging "vertical" of the Operations section.
January 2011
  Marc FlauwMarc Flauw
HP

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the TM Forum Integration Program.
  Craig Gallen
OpenNMS Group

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution as co-chair and champion of the Shared Interface Infrastructure tooling team for over 2 years. 
  Andrea MazziniAndrea Mazzini
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution to the TM Forum Integration Program. 
  Johan VandenbergheJohn Vandenberghe
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution as the Co-Team Lead of the Software Enabled Services (SES) project,
              formerly the SDF Project. 
  Georg VittGeorg Vitt
Detecon International

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on applying the Business Process Framework (eTOM) to model end-to-end business activity for its major Service Provider clients through a linked suite of process flows that cover a range
              of related areas. 
Past Recipients
July 2010
  Tanja DeGrootTanja DeGroot
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the IPsphere Program, as well as a major contributor to other TM Forum Groups.
  Leen MakLeen Mak
Alcatel-Lucent

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the TM Forum Interface Program.
  Michel BessonMichel Besson
Amdocs

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution on the TM Forum Interface Program and Service Delivery Framework.
  Gadi SolotorevskyGadi Solotorevsky
cVidya

Outstanding performance and lasting contribution as Team Leader of the Revenue Assurance project.
January 2010
  Josh SalomonJosh Salomon
Amdocs

Outstanding work and dedication as co-leader of the Information Framework (SID) team since 2007.
  Richard BaylissRichard Mishra
Amdocs

Sustained contributor who gives outstanding personal effort to to the Harmony Catalyst, Application Framework (TAM) and Integration Framework (NGOSS Contracts) efforts.
December 2009
  Manuel HermosillaManuel Hermosilla
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

June 2009
  Richard BaylissRichard Bayliss
Juniper Networks

Outstanding work as technical lead for  both IPsphere Field Trials (Orlando & Nice Catalyst)  
  Richard BaylissBob Natale
MITRE

Outstanding work as Defense Interest Group co-chair  
  Marc FlauwMark Flauw
Hewlett-Packard

Outstanding work related to the TM Forum Interface Program, especially the Tooling efforts
  John MyersJohn Myers
Subex

Outstanding work on Content Encounter initiative over last 2 years
January 2009
  Alex ZhdankinAlex Zhdankin
Harris Stratex Networks

DMTF / TM Forum Harmonization and Architecture and tools teams
  Bernd ZeunerBernd Zeuner
Deutsche Telekom

Work with the TM Forum Interface Program (UML Editor)
June 2008
  John WilmesJohn Wilmes
Progress Software

Work with the Information Framework (SID) team and support for various other projects
  Shlomo ChwangShlomo Chwang
Amdocs

Work in the TM Forum Interface Program (awarded posthumously)
January 2008
  Vincent PerrotVincent Perrot
Sun

Leadership role for OSS/J and instrumental in the MTOP/OSSJ alignment effort
July 2007
  Keith DorkingKeith Dorking
Ciena

Delivering MTNM 3.5 and active participation in the Multi Technology OSS Program (mTOP)
  Kevin ScaggsKevin Scaggs
AT&T

Leadership in the Business Process Framework (eTOM) and Application Framework (TAM) teams 
November 2006
  Gadi SolotorevskyGadi Solotorevsky
cVidya

Leadership of and driving the Revenue Assurance work 
  Michel BessonMichel Besson
Cramer/Amdocs

Driving product management of mTOP interfaces
January 2006
  Felix FlemischFelix Flemisch
Siemens

Long standing MTNM team member & contributor (ITU-T)
November 2005
  Greg FidlerGreg Fidler
Automagic

Contributor to Business Process Framework (eTOM), Solution Frameworks (NGOSS) & Information Framework (SID) work
  Nigel DavisNigel Davis
Nortel

MTNM Catalyst lead & Information Framework (SID)/MTNM contributor
  Jenny HuangJenny Huang
AT&T

Service Provider Leadership Council & Services Over IP Team leader 
  Steve FratiniSteve Fratini
Telcordia

MTOSI Team Leader & MTNM contributor
  Dave RaymerDave Raymer
Motorola

Long standing team  leader & contributor
  John ReillyJohn Reilly
MetaSolv

Information Framework (SID) Team co-leader & contributor
1994 - 2004
  John StrassnerJohn Strassner
Intelliden

Information Framework (SID) Team co-leader & contributor
  Young B. Choi
ETRI (Currently, Regent University)